Cochran County Traffic Ticket Records
Traffic ticket records in Cochran County are filed through two Justice of the Peace precincts serving Morton on the South Plains of West Texas. This sparse county sees most of its citations issued by DPS troopers on US 380 and state highways crossing the region. This page explains how to find your record, what you can do about the ticket, and how to stay out of trouble with your license.
Cochran County Overview
JP Courts in Cochran County
Two JP precincts serve Cochran County. Your citation will name the precinct. Call the County Clerk at (806) 266-5501 to confirm which court has your case or to get the JP court's contact information.
Cochran County is a small rural county on the New Mexico border. Traffic enforcement is primarily by DPS on the state highways. Citations from Morton city officers go to Morton Municipal Court. Check your ticket to confirm which court applies.
Searching for Your Citation
The Texas courts public citation search at topics.txcourts.gov/CitationsPublic covers Cochran County JP court cases. Search by ticket number or by name and date of birth. Results show the court, case status, and any scheduled hearing date.
Note: Paying a Texas traffic ticket is a guilty plea under Article 27.14(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Texas DPS records the conviction on your driving history.
Resolving a Cochran County Citation
Pay the fine to close the case. A conviction goes on your record. It's simple but may affect your insurance rate.
Request deferred disposition under Article 45.051. The judge defers the case up to 180 days. You pay court costs and a fee. No new violations during that time and the ticket is dismissed. No conviction on your record.
Request a defensive driving dismissal under Article 45.0511. Take a state-approved course, submit the certificate and a Type 3A driving record from DPS. Case dismissed. Rules: no DSC in the last 12 months, no CDL, not more than 25 over the limit, not in a work zone. Judge must approve the request before you take the course.
Warrants and License Holds
Missing a court date in Cochran County results in a capias warrant from the JP court. That warrant stays active and can lead to arrest anywhere in Texas. Contact the court as soon as possible if you missed a date.
The OMNI program under Transportation Code Chapter 706 gives DPS the authority to block license renewals for unresolved citations. A $10 surcharge per case applies. Check holds at texasfailuretoappear.com. You must resolve the case with the court first before DPS will lift the hold.
Driving Records and Resources
Order your Texas driving record at dps.texas.gov. Type 3A ($12 online) is the certified version required for DSC dismissal. Find approved defensive driving providers at tdlr.texas.gov. Online courses count for Cochran County courts.
Below is the Texas citation search tool, which covers Cochran County JP court cases.
Use this tool to find your Cochran County case and confirm your court date or case status.
Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Cochran County. Each has its own traffic court system and JP precincts for handling citations in their jurisdiction.